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Continuity of such a condition was dangerous for the caliphate. So al-Ma'mun thought to make an end to these troubles that his forefathers could not solve in 70 years. He decided to announce Imam al-Rida (a) as the heir apparent, because when 'Alawis found a link to the caliphate, they would not make any uprising against it anymore. In another hand, when Shi'a saw their Imam's (a) connection with the caliphate and its rulers that he (a) had regarded as impure before, they will lose their belief and spiritual love for Imams (a) and thus their religious organization would fall and there would be no more threats from their side for the caliphate.<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Shi'a dar Islam'', p. 223</ref> After such an achievement, killing Imam (a) would not be difficult for al-Ma'mun. | Continuity of such a condition was dangerous for the caliphate. So al-Ma'mun thought to make an end to these troubles that his forefathers could not solve in 70 years. He decided to announce Imam al-Rida (a) as the heir apparent, because when 'Alawis found a link to the caliphate, they would not make any uprising against it anymore. In another hand, when Shi'a saw their Imam's (a) connection with the caliphate and its rulers that he (a) had regarded as impure before, they will lose their belief and spiritual love for Imams (a) and thus their religious organization would fall and there would be no more threats from their side for the caliphate.<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Shi'a dar Islam'', p. 223</ref> After such an achievement, killing Imam (a) would not be difficult for al-Ma'mun. | ||
To actualize this plot, he summoned Imam (a) in 200/816 from [[Medina]] to Merv. He first offered caliphate and then succession to the thrown to the Imam (a), but for both, the Imam (a) brought excuses and refused his offer. However, al-Ma'mun forced the Imam (a) to accept the latter, thus the Imam (a) accepted it provided that he (a) would not interfere in appointing or dismissing anyone. Soon afterwards, when al-Ma'mun saw the swift progress of Shi'a, realized his mistake, so poisoned and [[martyr]]ed the Imam (a). Imam al-Rida (a) was buried in [[Tus]] which is now located in the suburb of [[ | To actualize this plot, he summoned Imam (a) in 200/816 from [[Medina]] to Merv. He first offered caliphate and then succession to the thrown to the Imam (a), but for both, the Imam (a) brought excuses and refused his offer. However, al-Ma'mun forced the Imam (a) to accept the latter, thus the Imam (a) accepted it provided that he (a) would not interfere in appointing or dismissing anyone. Soon afterwards, when al-Ma'mun saw the swift progress of Shi'a, realized his mistake, so poisoned and [[martyr]]ed the Imam (a). Imam al-Rida (a) was buried in [[Tus]] which is now located in the suburb of [[Mashhad]], in North-east of [[Iran]].<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Shi'a dar Islam'', p. 223-224</ref> | ||
===Imam al-Jawad (a)=== | ===Imam al-Jawad (a)=== | ||